Hollywood
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Apr- 2023 -17 April
Morgan Freeman: ‘Stardom has screwed me out of character acting’
Morgan Freeman says his stardom has left him “screwed” when it comes to being a character actor. ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ big-screen veteran, 85, said even though he started his acting career wanting to be a “chameleon” who could specialise in disappearing into roles and become unrecognisable, but due to becoming an A-lister started to be hired to portray one persona. He told the Sunday Times: “When my career started in film I wanted to be a chameleon. “I remember De Niro early on, doing very different parts. Almost unrecognisable as the same actor. “I had opportunities like that. But as you mature in this business, eventually you become a star. “Then you’re pretty screwed in terms of referring to yourself as a character actor. “You play a lot of the same type of role – people hire you and say, ‘It’s you that I want.’ And you live with it.”…
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17 April
Rachel Weisz slams fame as ‘meaningless’ – but admits it got her good theatre seats
Rachel Weisz says fame means nothing to her. The Oscar-winning actor, 53, who lives in New York with her James Bond actor husband Daniel Craig, 55, and their children, said that even though she is part of an A-list power-couple they find it easy to turn down invites to join showbiz parties and enjoy staying private. She told the Observer newspaper: “Celebrity – it really doesn’t mean anything to me. “And it’s no work at all to keep not showing up at events. It’s no work at all, to keep a private life. “Life can be demanding – life in a family can be complicated but I don’t even know what ‘celebrity’ means. I don’t think of myself like that.” But she admitted about the upsides of celebrity: “Of course there’s tremendous privilege that comes with it. “You know, we get really good seats in the theatre.” Yet she added…
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16 April
Make sunscreen your Wolverine against harmful rays
Last week actor Hugh Jackman posted that after his skin-cancer scare, his ‘biopsies came back negative’. However, through it, the Wolverine star alerted everyone about sun safety. “Please remember to wear sunscreen with a high level of SPF, no matter the season,” he wrote. While the benefits of sunscreen are well known, Jackman’s repeated messages about wearing reinstated the idea that the beauty product prevents skin-cancer. While sunscreens were primarily designed to prevent sunburn, a study in the Skin Cancer Foundation states: ‘Regular daily use of SPF 15 sunscreen can reduce your risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) by about 40 percent, and lower your melanoma risk by 50 percent.’ Dr. Manasi Shirolikar, Consultant dermatologist says, “We have studies dating back from the late 90s to back these claims.” She refers to a study by Green A, Williams G, Neale R: Daily sunscreen application and betacarotene supplementation in prevention…
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16 April
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16 April
Simon Cowell breaks silence on David Walliams’ BGT exit and denies involvement
Simon Cowell has spoken out for the first time about David Walliams’ exit from Britain’s Got Talent. It was reported back in November that the comedian had decided to leave the show in the wake of his explosive voice notes being leaked, where David could be heard making derogatory remarks about one of the auditioning contestants. He went on to apologise for his comments, with a BGT source later saying that the BGT panel for the new series of the show – which returns to screens tonight, Saturday 15 April – was “up in the air”. Initially there were reports that fellow comic Alan Carr had been picked to replace David, but it went on to be revealed that former Strictly star Bruno Tonioli had been giving the judging gig. Now, as BGT fans prepare for the show to start again, Simon has addressed David’s departure. “I didn’t really get involved in the decision,” he told The…
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15 April
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15 April
Jamie Foxx hospitalized due to “medical complication” while filming in Atlanta
Jamie Foxx is already much better, he is even joking with his family. The actor has had a serious health scare and, for the time being, he will have to stay in hospital for a few days. This was confirmed by TMZ, after speaking with sources close to the actor. Foxx will remain in the hospital while he continues to undergo tests of all kinds. “Luckily, due to quick action and great care, he is already on his way to recovery”. These were the words of Corinne Fox – Jamie Foxx’s daughter – on Instagram on the evening of 12th April. The 55-year-old actor was urgently hospitalized on April 11 while working on his new project. The medical emergency happened in Atlanta, in the middle of filming ‘Back in Action’, the new movie that the actor is shooting with Cameron Diaz and Glenn Close. Jamie Foxx had a meltdown on…
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14 April
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14 April
New ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Big Bang Theory’ series to come
At the end of May Warner Bros. Discovery will launch, the new streaming service, Max in the USA. As part of the announcement the entertainment company also announced that, amongst other things, both another ‘Game of Thrones’ and a new ‘The Big Bang Theory’ spin-off are planned. The stories of Dunk and Egg After the success of ‘Game of Thrones’, and the prequel spin-off ‘House of the Dragon’, series fans will once again be heading to Westeros. ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight’ is to be the second prequel to George R. R. Martin’s (74) popular fantasy saga ‘The Song of Ice and Fire’ and is based on the author’s ‘Tales of Dunk and Egg’ stories. Martin will write the scripts alongside Ira Parker, and also be one of the executive producers, according to a press release. Details about the cast or the release date have not…
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14 April
Donnie Yen in ‘John Wick 4’: all about the Kung-Fu master from Hong Kong
Donnie Yen is an A-list Hong Kong celebrity best known for his appearances in the ‘Ip Man’ action movie franchise and his work as a martial arts choreographer. In 2023, he appeared in ‘John Wick 4’ alongside Keanu Reeves. Donnie Yen plays the role of John Wick’s longtime friend and fellow assassin, Caine, in the 2023 installment of the ‘John Wick’ saga. Not only is he an actor, but Donnie Yen also is a martial artist, film director, producer, action choreographer, stuntman, and world wushu tournament champion. Let’s get to know this rising star! Donnie Yen was born Yen Ji-Dan in the Guangzhou province of China on 27 July 1963. He and his family moved to Hong Kong when Donnie Yen was just two years old, and then to Boston in the United States when he was eleven. Did you know that martial arts runs in Donnie Yen’s family? Donnie…
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